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Théodore Eugène César Ruyssen

1868 – 1967

French philosopher

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Lived 1868 – 1967 (aged 98). Théodore Eugène César Ruyssen was a French philosopher.

Théodore Eugène César Ruyssen (11 August 1868 – 5 May 1967) was a French historian of philosophy and pacifist.

Biography Ruyssen was born in Clisson, Loire-Atlantique, France. He was professor of the history of philosophy at the University of Bordeaux, and president of l'Association de la Paix par le Droit from 1896 to 1948.

After a study trip through Germany upon leaving school in 1889, Ruyssen took up the profession of teaching in 1896. He taught philosophy in various schools and graduated as Doctor of Philosophy with a thesis on "I'Evolution psychologique du Jugement" in 1903. He lectured successively in the universities of Aix-en-Provence, Dijon and finally, Bordeaux, where he occupied the chair of History of Philosophy.

Ruyssen was the President of the Association de la paix par le droit, the most important peace organization in France, which is widely known throughout the world through its official organ "La Paix par le Droit," and a member of the International Peace Bureau in Berne.

Works (1900). Les Grands Philosophes. Kant. (1901). Essai sur l'Évolution Psychologique du Jugement. (1903). Quid de natura et Origine mali senserit Kantius (thesis). (1904) Kant (which was awarded the prize of the French "Institut") (1905). La Philosophie de la Paix. (1911). Schopenhauer. (1923). Les Minorités Nationales d'Europe. (1950). La Société Internationale.

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President
Awards
Legion of Honour; Montyon Prize; Paul Teissonnière Award
Also known as
Theodore Eugene Cesar Ruyssen

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French philosopher (1868–1967)

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Théodore Eugène César Ruyssen was born on 11 August 1868 in Chinon.

When did Théodore Eugène César Ruyssen die?

Théodore Eugène César Ruyssen died on 5 May 1967 in Grenoble.

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Théodore Eugène César Ruyssen was a philosopher.

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Théodore Eugène César Ruyssen was French.

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· Wikidata: Q3526491

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